<h3id="creating-and-tracking-habits">Creating and tracking habits</h3>
<h4>How can I track bad habits I want to break?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-track-bad-habits-i-want-to-break">How can I track bad habits I want to break?</h4>
<p>Instead of tracking bad habits, it is better to rephrase your habit in a
<p>Instead of tracking bad habits, it is better to rephrase your habit in a
positive way. In this way, every time you open the app to put a checkmark, you
positive way. In this way, every time you open the app to put a checkmark, you
are rewarding yourself for some good behavior, instead of getting punished.
are rewarding yourself for some good behavior, instead of getting punished.
For example, instead of having the bad habit "Did you smoke today?" you could
For example, instead of having the bad habit "Did you smoke today?" you could
have the good habit "Did you have a smoke-free day today?". Another example,
have the good habit "Did you have a smoke-free day today?". Another example,
instead of "Did you eat junk food today?" you could have "Did you eat healthy
instead of "Did you eat junk food today?" you could have "Did you eat healthy
today?".</p>
today?".</p>
<h4>How can I specify that a habit should be performed on certain days of the week?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-specify-that-a-habit-should-be-performed-on-certain-days-of-the-week">How can I specify that a habit should be performed on certain days of the week?</h4>
<p>You don't need to specify this. The app will figure it out by itself. You just
<p>You don't need to specify this. The app will figure it out by itself. You just
need to specify how many times would you like to repeat the habit in a certain
need to specify how many times would you like to repeat the habit in a certain
interval of time. For example, if you want to repeat a certain habit every
interval of time. For example, if you want to repeat a certain habit every
Monday and Friday, simply specify that you want to repeat the habit 2 times per
Monday and Friday, simply specify that you want to repeat the habit 2 times per
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a checkmark on the following Saturday and Sunday. As long as you keep your
a checkmark on the following Saturday and Sunday. As long as you keep your
routine, the checkmarks should appear automatically on the correct days.</p>
routine, the checkmarks should appear automatically on the correct days.</p>
<h4>When I am creating a new habit, what am I supposed to write on the "question" field?</h4>
<h4id="when-i-am-creating-a-new-habit-what-am-i-supposed-to-write-on-the-question-field">When I am creating a new habit, what am I supposed to write on the "question" field?</h4>
<p>The question field is a place where you can specify more clearly the
<p>The question field is a place where you can specify more clearly the
requirements for the habit. For example, while the title of your habit might
requirements for the habit. For example, while the title of your habit might
say "Meditate", the question might ask "Did you meditate for at least 10
say "Meditate", the question might ask "Did you meditate for at least 10
minutes this morning?". This question appears on the reminders.</p>
minutes this morning?". This question appears on the reminders.</p>
<h4>How can I put checkmarks in past days?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-put-checkmarks-in-past-days">How can I put checkmarks in past days?</h4>
<p>Open the statistics page for a certain habit, scroll down to the "History"
<p>Open the statistics page for a certain habit, scroll down to the "History"
section and press the button "Edit" located under the calendar. Then, tap on
section and press the button "Edit" located under the calendar. Then, tap on
the days to check or uncheck. You can also scroll sideways to change days
the days to check or uncheck. You can also scroll sideways to change days
further back in time. This feature has been available since version 1.3.0.</p>
further back in time. This feature has been available since version 1.3.0.</p>
<h4>How can I see the statistics page for a certain habit?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-see-the-statistics-page-for-a-certain-habit">How can I see the statistics page for a certain habit?</h4>
<p>Just tap on the name of the habit.</p>
<p>Just tap on the name of the habit.</p>
<h4>How can I reorder the habits?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-reorder-the-habits">How can I reorder the habits?</h4>
<p>First, press-and-hold the name of a habit for a second. Then, when it becomes
<p>First, press-and-hold the name of a habit for a second. Then, when it becomes
selected, just drag it to the desired place, without lifting your finger.</p>
selected, just drag it to the desired place, without lifting your finger.</p>
<h4>How can I disable the vibration every time I put a checkmark?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-disable-the-vibration-every-time-i-put-a-checkmark">How can I disable the vibration every time I put a checkmark?</h4>
<p>Loop follows your phone's settings to decide whether it should vibrate on touch
<p>Loop follows your phone's settings to decide whether it should vibrate on touch
or not. To disable the vibration, open your phone's settings, tap "Sounds"
or not. To disable the vibration, open your phone's settings, tap "Sounds"
and disable "Vibrate on touch".</p>
and disable "Vibrate on touch".</p>
<h4>Why are some checkmarks gray?</h4>
<h4id="why-are-some-checkmarks-gray">Why are some checkmarks gray?</h4>
<p>The color gray indicates that the checkmark was automatically added by the
<p>The color gray indicates that the checkmark was automatically added by the
app, and not manually by the user. This happens with non-daily habits. For
app, and not manually by the user. This happens with non-daily habits. For
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and you perform it on a certain Monday, the app will automatically add gray
and you perform it on a certain Monday, the app will automatically add gray
checkmarks on Tuesday, Wednesday an so on.</p>
checkmarks on Tuesday, Wednesday an so on.</p>
<h3>Importing and exporting data</h3>
<h4 id="how-can-i-delete-a-habit">How can I delete a habit?</h4>
<h4>If I uninstall the app, will I lose all my data?</h4>
<p>On the main screen, press-and-hold the name of the habit for a second. When it
becomes selected, tap the overflow icon on the menu bar (it looks like three
vertical dots), then select delete.</p>
<h3id="importing-and-exporting-data">Importing and exporting data</h3>
<h4id="if-i-uninstall-the-app-will-i-lose-all-my-data">If I uninstall the app, will I lose all my data?</h4>
<p>Yes, uninstalling the app will delete all your data! All files inside the
<p>Yes, uninstalling the app will delete all your data! All files inside the
folder <code>Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits</code> on the SD card will also be deleted.
folder <code>Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits</code> on the SD card will also be deleted.
This is the way Android was designed, and there is nothing Loop can do to
This is the way Android was designed, and there is nothing Loop can do to
prevent it.</p>
prevent it.</p>
<h4>If my phone gets damaged or factory reset, will I lose all my data?</h4>
<h4id="if-my-phone-gets-damaged-or-factory-reset-will-i-lose-all-my-data">If my phone gets damaged or factory reset, will I lose all my data?</h4>
<p>Loop supports Android's native backup service: if you have backups activated in
<p>Loop supports Android's native backup service: if you have backups activated in
your phone settings (Settings » Backup & Restore » Back up my data), it should
your phone settings (Settings » Backup & Restore » Back up my data), it should
periodically save a copy of your data in the cloud automatically. The data will
periodically save a copy of your data in the cloud automatically. The data will
be restored in case you factory-reset your phone or activate a new device.
be restored in case you factory-reset your phone or activate a new device.
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Titanium Backup. Alternatively, you can export a full backup of your data
Titanium Backup. Alternatively, you can export a full backup of your data
manually. For more details, see the answer for the next question.</p>
manually. For more details, see the answer for the next question.</p>
<h4>How can I export a full backup of my data?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-export-a-full-backup-of-my-data">How can I export a full backup of my data?</h4>
<p>Select the option "Export full backup" on the settings screen. A file will be
<p>Select the option "Export full backup" on the settings screen. A file will be
generated, and you will be asked to choose an app to share it to. If you select
generated, and you will be asked to choose an app to share it to. If you select
an email application, you will be able to send the file as an attachment to
an email application, you will be able to send the file as an attachment to
yourself. If you select Google Drive, Dropbox or similar apps, you will be able
yourself. If you select Google Drive, Dropbox or similar apps, you will be able
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keep the backups on the SD card after the app is uninstalled, you should move
keep the backups on the SD card after the app is uninstalled, you should move
them to another folder.</p>
them to another folder.</p>
<h4>How can I restore a full backup?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-restore-a-full-backup">How can I restore a full backup?</h4>
<p>First, you should copy the backup file to the folder
<p>First, you should copy the backup file to the folder
<code>Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits</code> on the SD card. For security and privacy
<code>Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits</code> on the SD card. For security and privacy
reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To
reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To
copy the file there, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use
copy the file there, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use
a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the
a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the
settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file
settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file
that you just copied. Your data will be restored.</p>
that you just copied. Your data will be restored.</p>
<h4>How can I export my data as CSV?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-export-my-data-as-csv">How can I export my data as CSV?</h4>
<p>Open the settings screen, scroll down to the section "Database" and select the
<p>Open the settings screen, scroll down to the section "Database" and select the
option "Export as CSV". The data will be exported as a ZIP archive containing
option "Export as CSV". The data will be exported as a ZIP archive containing
individual comma-separated files for each habit, which can be opened with any
individual comma-separated files for each habit, which can be opened with any
modern spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc.</p>
modern spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc.</p>
<h4>How can I import data from Tickmate?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-import-data-from-tickmate">How can I import data from Tickmate?</h4>
<p>First, make sure that you have the latest version of Tickmate installed. Open
<p>First, make sure that you have the latest version of Tickmate installed. Open
Tickmate, click on the menu, select the option "Backup database" and click OK.
Tickmate, click on the menu, select the option "Backup database" and click OK.
Your data will be saved to a file inside the folder <code>Tickmate</code> on the SD card.
Your data will be saved to a file inside the folder <code>Tickmate</code> on the SD card.
Next, you should move this file to the folder <code>Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits</code>
Next, you should move this file to the folder <code>Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits</code>
on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read
on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read
files that are stored inside this folder. To move the file, you can either
files that are stored inside this folder. To move the file, you can either
connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is
connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is
done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option
done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option
"Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your
"Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your
data will be imported.</p>
data will be imported.</p>
<h4>How can I import data from Rewire?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-import-data-from-rewire">How can I import data from Rewire?</h4>
<p>Since Rewire has recently started to apply password protection on its backup
<p>Since Rewire has recently started to apply password protection on its backup
files, only older versions of these files can be imported. If you have
files, only older versions of these files can be imported. If you have
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only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To move the file,
only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To move the file,
you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app.
you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app.
After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the
After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the
option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied.
option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied.
Your data will be imported.</p>
Your data will be imported.</p>
<h4>How can I import data from HabitBull?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-import-data-from-habitbull">How can I import data from HabitBull?</h4>
<p>First, make sure that you have the latest version of HabitBull installed. Also
<p>First, make sure that you have the latest version of HabitBull installed. Also
note that, in order to export your data from HabitBull, you need to have the
note that, in order to export your data from HabitBull, you need to have the
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For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are
For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are
stored inside this folder. To copy the file there, you can either connect your
stored inside this folder. To copy the file there, you can either connect your
phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop
phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop
Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate
Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate
and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your data will be imported.</p>
and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your data will be imported.</p>
<h3>Other questions</h3>
<h3id="other-questions">Other questions</h3>
<h4>How can I donate to the project?</h4>
<h4id="how-can-i-donate-to-the-project">How can I donate to the project?</h4>
<p>Loop currently does not accept any monetary donations. There are many other
<p>Loop currently does not accept any monetary donations. There are many other
ways you can contribute to the project, however, even if you are not a software
ways you can contribute to the project, however, even if you are not a software
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app into your language. Please, <ahref="https://github.com/iSoron/uhabits/">see our webpage at GitHub</a> for
app into your language. Please, <ahref="https://github.com/iSoron/uhabits/">see our webpage at GitHub</a> for
more details.</p>
more details.</p>
<h4>My question was not answered in this FAQ. What should I do?</h4>
<h4id="my-question-was-not-answered-in-this-faq-what-should-i-do">My question was not answered in this FAQ. What should I do?</h4>
<p>Please, feel free to contact the developer at <ahref="mailto:dev@loophabits.org">dev@loophabits.org</a>. </p>
<p>Please, feel free to contact the developer at <ahref="mailto:dev@loophabits.org">dev@loophabits.org</a>.</p>
